Extracted in part from Portrait and Biographical record of the State of Colorado, 1899
WILLARD N. BURGESS, who came to Colorado in the spring of 1880, embarked in the grocery business in January, 1892, at No. 111 North Tejon Street, directly across the street from his present location. His removal to his present quarters was with a view to securing additional space, having here two floors, with 25x150 feet in space. There is no finer stock of groceries kept in the city than that which he has in his store, and the energy with which he has conducted his business and the good judgment in its management have brought him deserved success. In the Retail Grocers' Association of Colorado Springs he holds office as treasurer, and is also one of its directors. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce. While his attention is given largely to his business and its management, yet he finds time to take an intelligent interest in public affairs and by his progressive and public spirit has assisted in the promotion of important local projects.
The Burgess family was represented among the early English settlers of Massachusetts. Pierce Burgess, who was born in Sandwich, Mass.
In this city Mr. Burgess married Miss Mary L. Martin, who was born in New York State, but has spent much of her life in this city, the home of her father, F. L. Martin. The two children of Mr. and Mrs. Burgess are Louise Martin and Leroy Thornton. In religion the family are identified with the First Congregational Church, of which Mr. Burgess is a deacon.
WILLARD N. BURGESS, who came to Colorado in the spring of 1880, embarked in the grocery business in January, 1892, at No. 111 North Tejon Street, directly across the street from his present location. His removal to his present quarters was with a view to securing additional space, having here two floors, with 25x150 feet in space. There is no finer stock of groceries kept in the city than that which he has in his store, and the energy with which he has conducted his business and the good judgment in its management have brought him deserved success. In the Retail Grocers' Association of Colorado Springs he holds office as treasurer, and is also one of its directors. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce. While his attention is given largely to his business and its management, yet he finds time to take an intelligent interest in public affairs and by his progressive and public spirit has assisted in the promotion of important local projects.
The Burgess family was represented among the early English settlers of Massachusetts. Pierce Burgess, who was born in Sandwich, Mass.
In this city Mr. Burgess married Miss Mary L. Martin, who was born in New York State, but has spent much of her life in this city, the home of her father, F. L. Martin. The two children of Mr. and Mrs. Burgess are Louise Martin and Leroy Thornton. In religion the family are identified with the First Congregational Church, of which Mr. Burgess is a deacon.
Extracted in part from Portrait and Biographical record of the State of Colorado, 1899
WILLARD N. BURGESS, who came to Colorado in the spring of 1880, embarked in the grocery business in January, 1892, at No. 111 North Tejon Street, directly across the street from his present location. His removal to his present quarters was with a view to securing additional space, having here two floors, with 25x150 feet in space. There is no finer stock of groceries kept in the city than that which he has in his store, and the energy with which he has conducted his business and the good judgment in its management have brought him deserved success. In the Retail Grocers' Association of Colorado Springs he holds office as treasurer, and is also one of its directors. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce. While his attention is given largely to his business and its management, yet he finds time to take an intelligent interest in public affairs and by his progressive and public spirit has assisted in the promotion of important local projects.
The Burgess family was represented among the early English settlers of Massachusetts. Pierce Burgess, who was born in Sandwich, Mass.
In this city Mr. Burgess married Miss Mary L. Martin, who was born in New York State, but has spent much of her life in this city, the home of her father, F. L. Martin. The two children of Mr. and Mrs. Burgess are Louise Martin and Leroy Thornton. In religion the family are identified with the First Congregational Church, of which Mr. Burgess is a deacon.
WILLARD N. BURGESS, who came to Colorado in the spring of 1880, embarked in the grocery business in January, 1892, at No. 111 North Tejon Street, directly across the street from his present location. His removal to his present quarters was with a view to securing additional space, having here two floors, with 25x150 feet in space. There is no finer stock of groceries kept in the city than that which he has in his store, and the energy with which he has conducted his business and the good judgment in its management have brought him deserved success. In the Retail Grocers' Association of Colorado Springs he holds office as treasurer, and is also one of its directors. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce. While his attention is given largely to his business and its management, yet he finds time to take an intelligent interest in public affairs and by his progressive and public spirit has assisted in the promotion of important local projects.
The Burgess family was represented among the early English settlers of Massachusetts. Pierce Burgess, who was born in Sandwich, Mass.
In this city Mr. Burgess married Miss Mary L. Martin, who was born in New York State, but has spent much of her life in this city, the home of her father, F. L. Martin. The two children of Mr. and Mrs. Burgess are Louise Martin and Leroy Thornton. In religion the family are identified with the First Congregational Church, of which Mr. Burgess is a deacon.
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